CHARMONYTo the world, I’m just a pretty face.A gold digger, too—depending on who you ask.When you constantly allow people to tell your story without setting the record straight, the lies start to feel like truth. Sometimes… even to you.I’ve spent most of my life invisible even though I’m always in the spotlight. But for the first time, someone really sees me. All of me.Even the scars I hide beneath makeup, brand deals, and perfect selfies.And that terrifies me... moreCHARMONYTo the world, I’m just a pretty face.A gold digger, too—depending on who you ask.When you constantly allow people to tell your story without setting the record straight, the lies start to feel like truth. Sometimes… even to you.I’ve spent most of my life invisible even though I’m always in the spotlight. But for the first time, someone really sees me. All of me.Even the scars I hide beneath makeup, brand deals, and perfect selfies.And that terrifies me.What if what he sees sends him running?What if I really am too damaged to be loved?KIANISTo the world, I’m nothing more than my father’s son.His failed NBA career dragged our family back into the same trenches he once clawed his way out of, and now I’m expected to be our golden ticket back to the palace.Mr. Most Likely to Win.And I do—on the court, at least. But off it? I carry the weight of toxic parents, public pressure, and pain no one has ever understood.So I act out. I say whatever the f**k I want.Then she stumbles into my arms and nothing feels like a game anymore.I knew I’d get her—but now that I have her, I’m terrified.Because what if everyone’s right?What if I ruin her too?She deserves more than I’ve ever known how to give—The sun, the moon, and every star in between. less
